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.. (38. Protection of forests at request o_/ owners.-{/) The owner of any land or
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!t there be more than one owner thereof, the owners of shares therein amounting tn the aggrcg . .. t tc to · t least two-thirds t:iercof m ~Y, with a view to the formation or conserwtion of forests thereon, represents, in writing to the Collector their
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(a) tlrn. t suc:1 1,· nd be m".n:>..gcd on their behalf by the Forest officer as reserved n. or a protected forest on sue~ terms :·.s m"-Y be mutually agreed upon ; or
(b) thd f•ll or a ny of the provi~ions of this Act be applied to such und.
(2) [n either c.1se, the 2[3[State] Gvvernmcnt ] may, by notification in the 6 [ Ofj"i<:ial Gazette] apply to such Lmd sue· , provisions of this Act as it think suitable to the circum5t.!oces thereof: nd HS m..>y be desired by the appli cants.]
CHAPTER VI
OF THE DUTY 01',f THE TIMBER AND OTHER FOREST-PRODUCE
Power to impose duty on timber and other forest-produce.--{/ ) The 2[Central Government] Jn."-Y levy 2 duty in such m:i.nne_r, i:t such places and at such rates
(a) which is produced in 7[8[the territo1ics to which this Act extends] [and in
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